This story is a simple illustration of the three Minami sisters and the ordinary life they lead.
Please don't expect too much from it.
This story is a simple illustration of the three Minami sisters and the ordinary life they lead.
Please don't expect too much from it.
Five, six, seven, eight, nine...
Hosaka, Hosaka!
Hawk's claw peppers should be ripped into the pan.
Stir-fry for a little longer.
What is it, Hayami?
How long are you going to keep cooking?
What a foolish question.
A man must eat for as long as he lives.
I will stop cooking...
when I die!
Death!
That hurt.
That's not what I meant.
Don't you think you should try to appeal to Haruka-chan from a different angle?
From a different angle?
Yep.
For example... that.
Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, ...fourteen, fifteen, seventeen...
Huh? Sixteen...
Knitting?
Yeah!
It would be perfect .for these chilly months.
If you start now, you might just .make it in time for Christmas.
I see.
By the way, based on this year's trends and my personal preference...
I recommend something like this!
Let's give it a try, Hosaka!
If you can finish it ...before the winter break...
I refuse.
Huh?
I started cooking for Minami Haruka, and my skills have indeed improved.
However, I have yet to make her smile.
You haven't even talked to her yet...
No matter what I do .with these untrained hands,
they will always be empty.
When I make Minami Haruka smile,
only then shall I start knitting.
For her, her daughters, and .our happy family together.
I heard Haruka-chan say she likes knitting.
What's that?
Then starting today, I like knitting too.
Thirty-one...
Um...
Don't mind me. Keep going.
O-Okay...
Thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, ...thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven...
"The most important thing when .knitting is to keep your cool.
If you rush, you may stitch it the wrong way,
and if you pull the yarn too tightly, the stitches will get too tight.
You should take periodic breaks and stretch.
Take your time while knitting.
Above all, you must enjoy it.
That is the key to completing your work."
It seems you have an extra stitch there.
I see.
You must pull each stitch to the same tightness, or the widths of the rows will vary.
There's more to knitting than I thought.
Fifty-five, fifty-six, fifty-seven, ...fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty...
Looks like this year's Christmas is going to be fun.
Let's put on a panoramic smile
ima sugu panorama smile ni natte
i
ma
su
gu
pa
no
ra
ma
smi
le
ni
na
tte
And do whatever we please
ki no muku mama ni saa yukou
ki
no
mu
ku
ma
ni
saa
yu
kou
Spin the wheel of thrill
takanari roulette kururi mawashite
ta
ka
na
ri
rou
lette
ku
ru
ri
ma
wa
shi
te
And let's get this party started
minna minna issho ni hajimeyou
mi
nna
mi
nna
i
ssho
ni
ha
ji
me
yo
u
Minami-ke let's go!
u
UTW Presents
Minami-ke let's go!
UTW Presents
Yeah!
UTW Presents
Yeah!
UTW Presents
Yeah!
UTW Presents
Yeah!
UTW Presents
Woo!
UTW Presents
I get there with a "Sorry I'm late"
omatase tte toujou de
o
ma
ta
se
tte
to
u
jo
u
de
And I feel great like I always do
kyou mo yappari zekkouchou
kyou
mo
ya
ppa
ri
ze
kko
u
chou
All good!
chou
Even if you have any worries
moyamoya shita kibun nante
mo
ya
mo
ya
shi
ta
ki
bu
n
na
n
te
Just go back home and blow it all away
tadaima tte fukitobase
ta
da
i
ma
tte
fu
ki
to
Welcome back!
ba
se
With your excitement in full bloom
mankai no wakuwaku de
ma
n
ka
i
no
wa
ku
wa
ku
Woohoo!
de
Just ride the wave of ups and downs
choushi datte norikonasou
chou
shi
da
tte
no
ri
ko
na
sou
Go!
sou
Go!
Plow right through anything putting you down
oikaze mo tobikoete
o
i
ka
ze
mo
to
bi
ko
e
Yep yep!
te
And let's go playing with a fanfare of excitement
tokimeki fanfare de yukou
to
ki
me
ki
fan
fa
re
de
yu
Yeah!
kou
Yeah!
Let's put on a panoramic smile
ima sugu panorama smile ni natte
i
ma
su
gu
pa
no
ra
ma
smi
le
ni
na
tte
Yay!
Get in an awesome mood
nice na kimagure joushou
nice
na
ki
ma
gu
re
jou
shou
All good!
We won't miss anything fun
tanoshii koto wa minogasanai yo
ta
no
shii
ko
to
wa
Woohoo!
wa
mi
no
ga
sa
na
i
yo
Woohoo!
'Cause we want all the experience we can get
keiken wa donyoku ni
ke
i
ke
n
wa
Yeah!
do
n
Yeah!
yo
ku
Yeah!
ni
Yeah!
Just jump into it and get hyper
tobikonda nara high tension
to
bi
ko
n
da
na
ra
high
ten
sion
Yay!
Then maybe we could even fly
sora datte tobechau kamo
so
ra
da
tte
to
be
cha
u
ka
mo
Right?
Spin the wheel of thrill
takanari roulette kururi mawashite
ta
ka
na
ri
rou
lette
Woohoo!
lette
ku
ru
ri
ma
wa
shi
Woohoo!
te
Once we're all together
minna minna atsumatta nara
mi
nna
mi
nna
a
tsu
ma
tta
na
ra
Take this happiness-shaped button
happiness gata no switch wa
ha
ppi
ness
ga
ta
no
swi
tch
wa
Yay!
Push it as many times as we please
jiyuu ni oshite iin datte
ji
yu
u
ni
o
shi
te
iin
da
tte
Right?
tte
Make it homework so we don't forget
shukudai ni shite wasurenai you ni
shu
ku
dai
ni
shi
te
Woohoo!
te
wa
su
re
na
i
you
ni
Woohoo!
ni
And do even more together
motto motto issho ni doko made mo
mo
tto
mo
tto
i
ssho
ni
do
ko
ma
de
mo
Minami-ke let's go!
mo
The Goddess Descends on the Holy Night
Morning!
Morning.
Huh?
Maki's wearing a new coat.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
It's okay. I just got here.
Let's get going.
Yeah!
Man, I knew it was getting cold, but it's really cold today.
Yeah. It's seriously cold.
Is your scarf as warm and fluffy as it looks?
Yeah, it's pretty warm. I really like it.
Your coat looks pretty warm too.
Oh, you noticed?
It's a new one.
I couldn't help but buy it.
Well?
How is it?
It looks good on you.
The intent behind Maki's questions is always plain as day.
I'm glad you always know what I want to hear.
Oh, really?
Yep.
Atsuko!
Hayami-senpai.
What's up?
Well, there's something I just can't make up my mind about.
That's unusual for you.
Can I ask you something, Atsuko?
Okay...
Huh? What about me?
Hot cocoa that's too light on flavor .or coffee with too much cream.
Which is better?
Um... What are you...
Which do you think is better?
Hot cocoa or coffee?
Maybe she can't make up her mind about which one to get?
But that doesn't seem like the case here.
Then could it be an analogy for something?
Hot cocoa that's too light on flavor ...and coffee with too much cream...
You can add more flavor to the cocoa by putting more in,
but I guess you can just add more coffee as well?
But then you might need to add some more hot water and sugar too.
And if you add too much, it might be difficult to bring it back to perfection.
I think hot cocoa is better.
Yeah? You think so too?
Yes.
Maki's coat today was the color of hot cocoa that's too light on flavor.
Huh?
That's kind of mean!
There was no right answer.
H-He's calling me.
What is it, Hosaka-senpai?
What do you think, Atsuko?
About what?
Are they the same, or not the same?
Two possible answers to a question I have zero context on.
What should I do?
Is there no right answer again?
The same, or not the same?
Maybe they're neither.
You're right, in a way.
I had this feeling that Maki's new coat .was the same color as Minami Haruka's.
But I guess that's not a problem after all.
I got it right, in a way...
It's not an uncommon shade, .so this must happen on occasion.
But when I saw that sweet caffè latte color,
could you blame me for letting my instincts take over?
Well...
What, then, can I do with my overflowing emotions?
Uh, um...
Nothing!
Because my emotions have nowhere to flow!
Maybe there's no point .thinking about some questions.
I can't do anything!
Love Now says that a girl's worth is determined by .the number of guys who confess their love to her.
It was the rival girl who said that, right?
And then she got dumped afterward?
Yes, but I think there's a certain logic to it.
What about you? Are you popular with guys?
If there's no point in thinking, .then I should try not thinking at all.
No. Can you teach me how to be?
Hey, Atsuko-san, are you popular with guys?
What? I knew it!
Is there a secret to it?
How do you attract guys?
What?
How do you attract guys?
Sorry. I wasn't thinking about anything.
Hear that, Uchida?
You can be popular with guys if .you don't think about anything.
What?!
Is that for real, Kana?
What are you talking about?
Right, they call her the Witch!
She must have magical powers!
The magic of love?
I can't believe you could say something so embarrassing with a straight face!
What are you talking about?
Never mind that! Atsuko-sensei! Please tell me the secret!
Teach me the magic of love!
What? U-Um...
Maybe you could wear a royal milk tea-colored coat?
I see!
Haruka!
Do you have a royal milk tea-colored coat?
Chiaki?
Can I borrow your royal milk tea-colored coat?
I couldn't think of anything,
No.
What? Please, Chiaki!
but maybe it worked out just fine anyway.
I have no coats to lend you.
Why not?!
Why not, Chiaki?!
Now that I'm wearing Haruka's royal milk tea-colored coat, guys will be all over me!
Hmm?
I nearly mistook someone .for Minami Haruka again.
So even the sky laughs at me, does it?
Did you see it?
I did.
Who'd have thought it'd snow so much?
It was beautiful.
So this is what they mean by "pure white."
Yes.
When I opened the curtains, the world shone with silver.
I was at a loss for words.
My little sister had already opened .the curtains when I woke up.
I was so excited.
Did you jump out of the window and feel the snow all around you?
That's what my sister did.
If I were as young as she, I would've done the same.
I wish it had snowed more.
Then I could've made an igloo.
Igloo?
Friends and a warm household.
Minami Haruka!
I hope it snows again.
36.8 degrees.
I guess it's a light fever.
Infirmary
Oh, Haruka-senpai.
Hitomi.
Are you unwell?
I was feeling tired, so I .came to check if I had a fever.
But it was just a light one.
You too?
Did you come to check as well?
I was feeling a little tired.
It got cold all of a sudden, so I'm .afraid I might have caught a cold.
It was snowing so much this morning, too.
Yeah.
Well, I'll leave you to it.
Okay.
Huh?
Natsuki!
What are you doing in the hallway?
What?
You...
might want to button that up.
I forgot to button up after measuring my temperature!
H-Hey.
Did you see?
Yes. Of course I did.
How can he say that with such an innocent look in his eyes?
It was a beautiful sight.
A true, pure white.
Don't go and describe the color!
Don't say "pure white" like that!
It was already open, so I saw right away.
I was excited.
I-I didn't do it on purpose or anything.
Wait, e-excited?!
It looked so fluffy and soft.
It would have felt so nice .to just jump right in.
J-Jump right in? Here?!
It was close.
If I were a little younger, I would've just jumped in and felt it all around me.
How old do you think you are?!
You're the same age as me!
But it's a pity.
I just wish there had been a bit more volume.
A bit more...
By the way, did you see?
Idiot!
36.5 degrees is normal, right?
I feel a bit tired, but I'll hang in there.
Natsuki-kun!
Oh, Haruka-senpa—
Hey, tell me... Did you see it?
I did! Or rather, I can almost see...
It was so white!
I guess you'd call it "pure white"?
I didn't see anything!
There was so much snow, too... Didn't he see it?
Haruka-senpai!
Hitomi?
You look pretty upset.
Of course I am!
That damn Natsuki!
What happened with Natsuki-kun?
That lowlife...
He's not getting out of this one without a few bruises!
What on Earth happened?
He was staring at my breasts!
He was ogling them!
Your breasts...
H-Hold on... did Natsuki-kun...
He was saying they were beautiful pure white or whatever, like an innocent child.
Pure white?!
He said he was really excited and stuff.
Excited?
Then he said they looked fluffy and soft, and he wanted to just jump right in.
Jump right in?!
Well, he said if I were younger.
Does that mean I'm not young enough?
Then he said they would've been better if they were bigger!
He's scum!
Bigger?!
The Archangel Fujioka
The Heroes Level Up
Yes, it's true!
Minami Haruka is perfect.
She's too perfect.
She is truly...
Hosaka! Hosaka!
Is my scarf done?
This isn't the time for that!
I have come face to face with the truth.
The truth?
What truth?
Isn't it obvious?
The truth about Minami Haruka.
This is bad.
You want to know Haruka's weaknesses?
Yeah.
I think Haruka is fine the way she is now.
That won't do.
My scarf won't get finished.
What's coming up?
You mean winter break?
And what's over winter break?
Christmas.
Hayami-senpai, did you get a boyfriend?
Hell no!
I'm sorry!
Christmas. A holy night .that comes once a year.
What would happen if he was in that condition on such a day?
"He"?
You mean Hosaka-senpai?
Hosaka has yearned for Haruka-chan, all without ever really talking to her.
As a result, his imagination took over.
If Christmas arrives, and he is still in such a condition, a goddess will be born within him.
A goddess known as Haruka-chan.
If this keeps up, Hosaka will .never see the real Haruka-chan.
And he'll talk about her day and night.
That sounds really painful.
To stop him...
We have to hit him in .the face with reality, right?
The real Minami Haruka!
Yeah! Hit him with reality!
Bang! Boom!
I'm counting on you, Maki!
Roger!
That's how it is, Atsuko.
We're going to see Kana-chan and her family today.
Um, okay...
And we'll find a weakness of Haruka's .that'd turn off even Hosaka-senpai.
I know you don't like Hosaka-senpai, but you shouldn't get in his way.
I'm not getting in his way!
I just want to give him a glimpse of the truth.
Ideally, a glimpse that .really turns him off Haruka.
Maki...
Haruka's weaknesses?
Yeah. I was just curious.
Need any help with the Christmas preparations?
Yes, please.
What do you two think?
How could such a thought cross your mind? Haruka-neesama has no weaknesses.
R-Right...
That reverent expression...
Is Haruka already a goddess in her eyes?
Haruka-neesama is a wonderful sister.
Allow me to tell you just how wonderful she is.
Okay, Atsuko'll listen.
What?
A thousand words are not enough .to express how wonderful she is,
but if you're that curious, I'll .give you ten thousand words.
This might take a while...
What about from your perspective?
Oh, she's got plenty of weaknesses.
In general, she's lazy,
and she has no drive without competition.
It's impossible to drag her out of the kotatsu.
And...
Lazy.
No drive.
Can't drag her out.
Hey!
What's that notepad?
Is this an interview?
Uh, this is...
What are you talking about?
Sounds like you're having fun.
We were just talking about something that has nothing at all to do with you!
Nothing what-so-ever!
Kana is excluding me.
When she was little, she followed me everywhere,
shouting "Sis! Sis!" until I went ...deaf in the ears, but now...
Deaf in the ears?!
I remember it like it was yesterday.
Kana was in fourth grade.
She said she felt lonely and .couldn't fall asleep by herself,
so she came into my bed, and...
Again?
Chiaki will cry if she wakes up without you.
I'll go back before then.
Yay!
Actually, I'm worried about Chiaki!
Hold it, Kana!
Don't tell me you...
No, I didn't!
No! Anything but that story!
Kana, how could you do that to Haruka-neesama's bed?
No!
I really was worried about you! That's why I wanted to go back!
And... Oh, I remember!
Stop!
We came to find a fact about Haruka that'd turn someone off.
But all we got were facts about .Kana-chan that'd turn anyone off.
Hey, Atsuko.
Do you think maybe people who say bad things about Haruka get struck by divine punishment?
There, there.
So? Were you two able to find out any of Haruka-chan's weaknesses?
Haruka has no weaknesses.
Huh? None?
None.
None at all?
None at all.
There has to be something...
She's perfect.
No way... Impossible...
At this rate, nothing stands between Haruka-chan and divinity!
Listen, Minami Haruka...
Listen to my feelings.
mou nando kimi no egao yume mita darou
How many times have I dreamed about your smile?
omoi doori ni naranai hibi wa gensou
On days when things don't go my way, it's just an illusion
aenai hibi wa mousou atsume
On days when I can't see you,
shunkashuutou
I fantasize about you all year round
nani hitotsu tsukamezu ni
Without accomplishing anything
kisetsu ha sugiteitta
Seasons have passed me by
dakedo konya wa kurisumasu
But tonight is Christmas
nan datte dekiru
I can do anything
juusho nante shiranakutatte kitto aeru
Even if I don't know your address, I can see you
aisuru monotachi no egao ga
The smiles of those I love
michibiite kureru sa
Will lead me to you
Thanks, Fujioka.
Thanks for being .Santa for Chiaki.
koyoi kono yoru shinjiru mono ni
Tonight, on this night, for those who believe,
Sure! You can count on me!
My feelings for you can't be expressed with a simple "I love you."
kami wa (kami wa) maioriru
God will (God will) descend to you
I couldn't find the words .to describe this feeling.
But tonight, on this night...
koyoi kono toki irodoru kono mune ni
Tonight, in this moment, from this heart coming to life
I have found those words at last.
Unconditional love.
ai wa afuredasu
Love overflows
Unlimited love.
A love exceeding that of mortals.
In other words,
Minami Haruka, to me...
Merry Christmas and Happy Christmas
You are...
A goddess!
Episode 12
Start Planning Your Year From New Year's Day
Keiko-chan, what did you get from Santa?
What? Um...
Next episode: "Start Planning Your Year From New Year's Day."
An electronic dictionary, I guess.
I knew you'd get that!
Tune In Next Time!